[pct-l] Camp HL250 ice axe.

[hkrbob@adelphia.net (Bob Turner)]

A 50 cm ice axe is closer to a technical ice tool than an ice ax intended
soley for self arrest.  Using a short ax -less than 65 cm- you need to have
your technique down, there isn't much room around your chest for any margin
of error.  I used a 60 cm ice ax through the Sierras and considered it to be
about right, but I also have experience in technical ice climbing,
mountaineering, and self arrest techniques.

Bob '97